STARLINK-5781 (56030)

COSPAR: 2023-042AW | Alt Name: Starlink 5781

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 24, 2023

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56030

International Designator

2023-042AW

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:50:41 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

20.82°

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Argument of Perigee

273.34°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-5781

Alternative Name

Starlink 5781

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 56030U 23042AW  26200.49353572  .00000711  00000+0  35392-4 0  9997

2 56030  43.0054  20.8223 0001615 273.3449  86.7218 15.27571258183191

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Summary

STARLINK-5781, also known as Starlink 5781, is a communication satellite launched on March 24, 2023, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40 using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It has dimensions of approximately 0.2 meters in length and 2.8 meters in diameter with a span of 9 meters. The satellite weighs 290 kilograms dry and 305 kilograms at launch. It is equipped with Ku/Ka-band payload capabilities, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays for power, batteries, and krypton ion thrusters for propulsion. Manufactured by SpaceX (SPXS), the satellite's primary mission is communication within its constellation group designated as Starlink Group 5-5-45.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.2

Diameter

2.8

Span

Dry Mass

290

Launch Mass

305

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 5-5-45

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Krypton ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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